• TheTechnician27@lemmy.world
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      5 days ago

      In the absolute worst case where NBC News is editorializing using the word “insurgent”, I can about guarantee you that’ll appeal to more people than it turns away. In 2026, the establishment of the Democratic Party is a toxic brand.

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        Hard disagree, look at all the videos where Republicans agree with policies if they think they are from their party but not the other way around. Some people are not capable of critical thinking and need to be guided to the right answer and avoid “scary” words.

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          5 days ago

          Hard disagree

          I almost can’t believe you’re citing Republicans, the most obvious counterexample to what you’re claiming imaginable. Donald Trump was the insurgent candidate in 2016, and every candidate in the 2016 primary and even a sizable part of right-wing media was calling him every name in the book. His current VP compared him to Hitler. It worked because Republicans wanted to feel like they were going against the party establishment, not in spite of it.

          Thank you for practically making my argument for me.